Aim: This present study was carried out to ascertain the influences of ABO and Rhesus blood groups on blood pressure and hypertension among normotensive and hypertensive patients attending cardiologic clinic in Niger delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri in Yenagoa Local...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrimps/2021/v10i130156
Introduction: Cyclophosphamide is a chemotherapeutic alkylating drug currently used in combination with other protective agents for the purpose of reducing the adverse toxic effects. Increasingly, plants have become sources of therapeutics that can help to restore host immunity t...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2018/38319
Aims: The present study investigated the effects of the methanolic extract of the rind of Citrullus lanatus on lead acetate induced toxicity on semen parameters, reproductive hormone assay and testicular histology in male albino Wistar rats. Study Design: Controlled experimental...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2014/11011
Fleurya aestuans popularly called West Indian Wood Nettle is known for its therapeutic potential as it has been long used by herbalists in managing many diseases. The haematinic efficacy of the leaves of this plant was examined in this study. A total of 43 rats were procured, 13...
Sleep is a natural periodic state of rest essential for normal psychophysiologic responses. This study revealed the influence of sleep on ingestive behavior, glucose homeostasis and primary examination performance. Six hundred children between 10 to 12 years of age were sampled....
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2019/v18i430141
Aims: This present study aims to determine the effect of acute administration of aqueous extract of Moringa oleifera leaf on immunoglobulins in wistar rats. Methods: Acute toxicity study of aqueous Moringa oleifera leaf extract was done using 24 mice divided into six (6) groups o...
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Research Article10.9734/EJMP/2016/24880
An antioxidant is a substance that protects cells from the damage caused by free radicals (unstable molecules made by the process of oxidation during normal metabolism). Vitamin C and E are examples of antioxidants. This study was aimed at investigating the effect of Vitamin C an...
Introduction: On account of their accessibility, affordability and reduced side effects, approximately half of the world’s population depends on herbal products for their primary healthcare needs. Although the possible potency and efficacy of some of these products have been docu...
Studies have reported deleterious effect of landfill leachate and their surrounding water sources around the world. None has been reported on the Port Harcourt (Eliozu) landfill. This therefore necessitates this study that evaluated the hepatotoxic effects of Port Harcourt (Elioz...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i530410
Free radicals generated in a variety of biological systems have been implicated in mechanisms of aging and age-related pathologies. This study strategically revealed the varying levels of carbonylated proteins in 3 different tissues of 40 wistar rats of varying ages. Their ages i...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i330111